The podoplanin-CLEC-2 axis inhibits inflammation in sepsis

Autor: Julie Rayes, Siân Lax, Surasak Wichaiyo, Stephanie K. Watson, Ying Di, Stephanie Lombard, Beata Grygielska, Stuart W. Smith, Kassiani Skordilis, Steve P. Watson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02402-6
Popis: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where exaggerated inflammatory responses lead to severe tissue damage. Here, Rayes and colleagues show that the interaction between podoplanin and its receptor CLEC-2 on platelets plays a critical role in limiting inflammation during sepsis.
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